1923
Maria
2008
Maria Berrios
September 16, 1923 — December 28, 2008
Maria Berrios (nee Garcia), age 85, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Lorain, died on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Heather Hill Nursing Home, under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice, in Florida.
She was born on September 16, 1923, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1949, where she has lived most of her life until moving to Florida in 2000.
Maria was employed at Dalton Inc. as a seamstress for 17 years, before retiring in 1983. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, where she sang in the church choir, and was a member of the Cursillo Movement and auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary.
She loved singing in the church choir, along with playing BINGO, cooking, dancing, and arranging flowers.
Maria is survived by her son, Jose Antonio, of Lorain, her daughters, Ana Julia (Jose) Diaz, and Mary Jane Landry, both of Florida, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and her sister, Francisca Garcia, of Puerto Rico.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Sixto, Sr., in 1986, a son, Sixto, Jr., parents, Evaristo and Juana Garcia, a brother, Julio Garcia, and sisters, Matilde Garayua and Ana Sotomayor.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 2, from 6-8 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Friends will also be received on Saturday, Jan. 3, at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain, from 8:30 until the time of her Funeral Mass, at 9:30 am. The Rev. Fr. William Thaden, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
She was born on September 16, 1923, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1949, where she has lived most of her life until moving to Florida in 2000.
Maria was employed at Dalton Inc. as a seamstress for 17 years, before retiring in 1983. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, where she sang in the church choir, and was a member of the Cursillo Movement and auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary.
She loved singing in the church choir, along with playing BINGO, cooking, dancing, and arranging flowers.
Maria is survived by her son, Jose Antonio, of Lorain, her daughters, Ana Julia (Jose) Diaz, and Mary Jane Landry, both of Florida, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and her sister, Francisca Garcia, of Puerto Rico.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Sixto, Sr., in 1986, a son, Sixto, Jr., parents, Evaristo and Juana Garcia, a brother, Julio Garcia, and sisters, Matilde Garayua and Ana Sotomayor.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 2, from 6-8 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Friends will also be received on Saturday, Jan. 3, at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain, from 8:30 until the time of her Funeral Mass, at 9:30 am. The Rev. Fr. William Thaden, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
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